Govt assures a new CZMP with people’s views
Plan to be drafted by Environment Department in consultation with CZMA, GSPCB, scientists PORVORIM: In a major victory to the people, the State government on Tuesday announced it woud draft a fresh
Herald (Panjim)
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Environment minister confident of settling sand extraction issue
PANJIM: State Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira is confident of settling issue of sand mining which is plaguing Goa, during his upcoming meeting with Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, scheduled on July 11. Talking to Herald, the minister said that the issue will be resolved soon as Union Ministry has shown some positive response to our proposal.
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Goas ore rich talukas will face mining curbs
PANJIM: Mining activity in Goa
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Govt asked to submit proposal declaring Mhadei as tiger reserve
PANJIM: In a major victory for green activists in Goa, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has asked Goa government to submit a proposal to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as tiger reserve. In a letter to Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said,
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Gadgil report to decide fate of mining around sanctuaries
PANJIM: Madhav Gadgil committee appointed to study aspects relating to Western Ghats, in its interim report, slated to be submitted before June 30 will pronounce its verdict on mining in the state
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Its Dangerous to fish and bathe in the Mandovi, Zuari: Nio
<p>Permitted Coliform Count: 5/ml. In some places on the Mandovi it is 1900/ml PANJIM: Scientists of the National Institute of Oceanography have discovered waters in Goa’s two main rivers Mandovi, Zuari and along the coast have levels of bacteria far higher than the permissible for recreational bathing and even fishing.
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MMC revokes construction license to Costa ground
MARGAO: The Costa grounds issue created uproar at the Margao Municipal Council meeting on Thursday.
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CCP vexed over garbage dumped in city
Panjim: Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) which has been desperately trying to sort out its garbage problem by streamlining garbage collection and disposal is confronted with a new problem
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MMC clears project on Costa grounds
Margao: In a development that took everyone by surprise, the Margao Municipal Council has cleared the file pertaining to the construction project on the Costa grounds, Aquem. Even as MMC Chief Officer, Prasanna Acharya confirmed that the construction project was cleared since it conformed to the rules in force, members of the Aquem Ground Bachao Association has resolved to go on a hunger strike i
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Wildlife Board rejects zero buffer zones around sanctuaries
Panjim: Goa government
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Goa following MoEF guidelines on man-leopard conflict
Panjim: Notwithstanding guidelines released by MoEF on man-leopard conflict, Goa